{"id":5551,"date":"2025-06-04T09:35:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T09:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/?page_id=5551"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:22:43","slug":"3-days-on-the-karhunpolku-trail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/3-days-on-the-karhunpolku-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Days on the Karhunpolku Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5551\" class=\"elementor elementor-5551 elementor-1817\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c32d7f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c32d7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5d8811\" data-id=\"a5d8811\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e36df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43e36df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/pexels-photo-418831-418831-r6t0wwn9nfxgd4w9gd8z96109sze6pj2m3psle7zwo.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"A tranquil forest with lush greenery and towering trees in Budureasa, Romania.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-596e293 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"596e293\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a03938\" data-id=\"1a03938\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b255a9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b255a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3 Days on the Karhunpolku Trail:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35be4a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35be4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Karelia's Wilderness Up Close<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21400e6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"21400e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d17cd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d17cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:325\">Discover the <b>famous Karhunpolku<\/b>, Karelia\u2019s \u201cBear Trail,\u201d on a <strong>three-day hike<\/strong>! This section of the long-distance hiking trail takes you through the most beautiful areas of North Karelia. You\u2019ll spend the night in a<b> wilderness cabin<\/b>, in <b>a tent<\/b>, or under the open sky, and experience unspoiled nature up close. <\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:184\">This tour is an exciting addition to your personalized road trip through Finland, or it can be perfectly combined with a few relaxing days at the Er\u00e4keskus Lodge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7gde8pq elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7gde8pq\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column 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of Finland&#8217;s most famous long-distance hiking trails.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"14:1-14:89\"><strong>Unspoiled Nature:<\/strong> Experience the vast forests of eastern Finland near the Russian border.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:125\"><strong>Various lodging options:<\/strong> Choose between a wilderness cabin, a tent, or a laavu for an authentic wilderness experience.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:109\"><strong>Diverse Landscapes:<\/strong> Discover pine forests, rivers, rapids, lakes, and moraine hills.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"17:1-18:0\"><strong>An Authentic Wilderness Experience:<\/strong> Enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature far from civilization.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f4b920 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6f4b920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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You\u2019re also welcome to spend the night before the tour begins at our guesthouse. Here, you\u2019ll get to know your guide and any other fellow hikers. Luggage for the<b> 3-day hike will be <\/b>distributed fairly among all participants. Afterward, we\u2019ll be transported\u2014along with the dogs accompanying us\u2014to Teljo, where your three-day hike along the <strong>famous Karhunpolku trail<\/strong> begins. <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Today\u2019s hike takes us 18 km through the open, fragrant <\/span>pine forests of North Karelia<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, accompanied time and again by the gentle murmur of the Jongunjoki River <\/span>.    <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">. We pass the  <\/span><strong>The Otroskoski and Aittokoski Rapids<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, whose beauty will captivate you.<\/span><\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:597\">Our destination for the day is the rustic <strong>Valama wilderness cabin<\/strong> in the protected primeval forest area of the same name. After we arrive, we\u2019ll prepare our well-deserved dinner together over an open fire\u2014an authentic wilderness experience that leaves you full and happy. If the weather is warm, you can take a refreshing dip in the clear river before enjoying the silence of nature under the Finnish starry sky (or the midnight sun, depending on the season). You\u2019ll spend the night either in the cozy cabin or\u2014if it\u2019s already occupied\u2014in a tent.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddef286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddef286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Day 2: From the Wilderness to the \u00c4n\u00e4k\u00e4inen Lakes (approx. 17 km)<\/h4><p data-sourcepos=\"31:1-32:755\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">After a hearty wilderness breakfast, with the scent of a campfire and fresh coffee lingering in the morning air, we shoulder our backpacks once more. Today we continue hiking south along the Karhunpolku, deeper and deeper into the seemingly endless wilderness. We pass a few, almost forgotten    <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">isolated farmsteads<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">that tell of times gone by in this remote region.<\/span> <\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"31:1-32:755\">Our trail takes us to <strong>the<\/strong> idyllic <strong>Laklaniemi estuary<\/strong>, where we\u2019ll take a well-deserved break at a traditional <strong>laavu<\/strong>. Here, you can unwind and soak up the absolute tranquility. We\u2019ll continue on to the popular <strong>\u00c4n\u00e4k\u00e4inen Lakes.<\/strong> Here, right on the lake, we\u2019ll set up camp for the night in a cozy kota or another laavu. Today\u2019s 17-kilometer hike will let you experience the vastness and beauty of Karelian nature even more intensely.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ca994 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8ca994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Day 3: Across moraines to Lake Suuri Piilonen (approx. 16 km)<\/strong><\/h4><p data-sourcepos=\"39:1-39:441\">Your final morning in the wilderness begins with a hearty breakfast. Then we\u2019ll continue our hike, which today takes us across long, gently rolling <strong>moraine hills<\/strong> \u2014impressive remnants of the last Ice Age that shaped this landscape so uniquely. At the small, idyllic Lake <strong>Jynkk\u00e4lampi<\/strong>, we\u2019ll take our final lunch break together and reflect on the experiences of the past few days.  <\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:595\">From there, the trail takes us further through the dense, untouched forests of Karelia to the beautiful <strong>Lake Suuri Piilonen<\/strong>. Here, on its completely undeveloped shore, our shuttle is already waiting for us. Today\u2019s 16-km hike is timed so that you\u2019ll arrive back at Er\u00e4keskus by mid-afternoon. Now you have a choice: Either extend your stay with us for a few more nights in our guest room and enjoy the comforts of the lodge, or plan your onward journey right away, rich with profound memories of Finland\u2019s unspoiled wilderness.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3791\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3791\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Tour details <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3791\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d302003 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d302003\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ae3660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ae3660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:76\"><strong>Duration: 3 <\/strong>days \/ 2 nights.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:76\"><strong>Distance:<\/strong> approx. 51 km (1 x approx. 18 km, 1 x approx. 17 km, and 1 x 16 km per day).<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"39:1-39:82\"><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong> Moderate hike for adventurous nature lovers.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"40:1-41:0\"><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Karhunpolku, the forests of North Karelia, rivers and lakes, the Valama wilderness cabin, the \u00c4n\u00e4k\u00e4inen lakes, moraine hills, and Lake Suuri Piilonen.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"39:1-39:75\"><strong>Meeting point: <\/strong>Er\u00e4keskus, at the lodge.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"43:1-43:43\"><strong>Guide:<\/strong> German, English, Finnish speaking guides.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"42:1-42:76\"><strong>Group Size:<\/strong> Enjoy the tour as <b>an exclusive private tour<\/b> or in small, intimate groups for a more immersive experience.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:100\"><strong>Dates:<\/strong> from May 1 &#8211; September 30 Depending on the weather, later dates in autumn can also be booked. <\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"45:1-46:0\"><strong>Booking:<\/strong> Exclusively on request. Contact us for your individual tour planning! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3792\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3792\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Prices <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3792\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1462c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1462c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4f3ce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4f3ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-sourcepos=\"46:1-46:81\">Our prices are per person and include all services mentioned.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\" data-sourcepos=\"48:1-53:0\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Price per person: 490 \u20ac<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Children up to age 14: \u20ac390<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Minimum number of participants: 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit;\">Solo travellers can join for an additional 50% <span data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1095\">exclusive-use supplement.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit;\">Groups of 5 or more: on request<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3793\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3793\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Services <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3793\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd704bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd704bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83a766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b83a766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Included:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-sourcepos=\"60:3-60:96\"><strong>2 nights:<\/strong> in a wilderness cabin, tent, or laavu.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"61:3-61:151\"><strong>Full board:<\/strong> All meals included, from lunch on the first day through lunch on the third day.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"62:3-62:145\"><strong>3-day German\/English-speaking guide:<\/strong> Your experienced guide will accompany you through the wilderness, share his knowledge, and ensure your safety.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"63:3-63:85\"><strong>Equipment:<\/strong> Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat and cooking utensils.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"64:3-64:79\"><strong>All Transfers:<\/strong> Comfortable transfer to the start and end point of the hike.<\/li><li data-sourcepos=\"65:3-66:0\"><strong>Begleitende Hunde: <\/strong>Unsere freundlichen Hunde sind deine treuen Begleiter auf dieser Tour.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3794\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3794\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What to bring &amp; requirements <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3794\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796692f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"796692f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edca027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edca027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-sourcepos=\"66:1-66:62\">\n<\/p><p data-sourcepos=\"66:1-66:62\"><strong>What to Bring: <\/strong>For the best hiking experience, we recommend bringing the following:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"68:1-72:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"68:1-68:105\"><strong>Good, broken-in hiking boots: <\/strong>Absolutely essential for secure footing and comfort on the natural trails.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"69:1-69:113\"><strong>Weather-appropriate clothing (layering): <\/strong>Layers are ideal for adapting to changing temperatures.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"70:1-70:79\"><strong>Trekking or hiking backpack (approx. 40\u201360 liters):<\/strong> This should be large enough to hold all your <strong>personal belongings<\/strong>, your <strong>sleeping pad<\/strong>, and your <strong>sleeping bag<\/strong>. The necessary shared gear (e.g., cooking utensils, food supplies) will be divided fairly among all participants. <\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"70:1-70:79\"><strong>Water bottle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"71:1-72:0\"><strong>At will:<\/strong> Camera, binoculars, mosquito repellent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"77:1-77:252\"><strong>Physical Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"83:1-83:394\">This 3-day hike is suitable for <strong>adventurous nature lovers in good physical condition<\/strong> who enjoy being active and aren\u2019t afraid to spend a night in the wilderness. You should be able to hike approximately 14\u201318 km each day for three consecutive days while carrying your gear (your personal belongings, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad) and tackle moderate inclines. Prior experience with camping or spending the night in a laavu is not required, as your guide will assist you.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3795\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3795\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Cancellation conditions <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3795\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8561bb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8561bb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f980013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f980013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Cancellations must be made <strong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"704\">in writing<\/strong> (by e-mail to office@eraekeskus.com). 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